1996 Girardin Mbiv

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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Official recalls

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97V120000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Jul 29, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE SEAT SUPPORT CHANNELS OF THE FLOOR STRUCTURE IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE PIPE COULD BE PUNCTURED AND WHEN FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK, FUEL CAN BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF FUEL IS SPILLED AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: OWNERS WERE PROVIDED WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A DOUBLE LIP STEEL REINFORCED TRIM TO BE INSTALLED ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT SUPPORT CHANNEL TO ELIMINATE THE SHARP EDGE OF THE SUPPORT WHICH COULD PUNCTURE THE PIPE.

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NHTSA investigations

1

SQ97016 · Inadequate Clearance Of The Fuel Filler

Opened Jun 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 20, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

GIRARDIN ISSUED A TSB ADDRESSING A CLEARANCE PROBLEM BETWEEN THE SEAT SUPPORT CHANNELS AND THE FUEL FILLER NECK.